What does skylight installation in Kettering involve?
Our skylight installation service in Kettering covers survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. In Kettering, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Neighbouring towns include Wellingborough (11 km) and Corby (11 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Kettering project
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit-only for units you have bought
- Free survey for new installations
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Planning and building rules for Kettering
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What does skylight installation cost in Kettering?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| New opening in an existing roof, supply and fit | £2,395 – £5,395 | £1,995 – £4,495 |
| Supply and fit into a new extension Typical | £1,435 – £3,595 | £1,195 – £2,995 |
| Fit only, customer-supplied unit | £595 – £1,195 | £495 – £995 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Skylight installation in Kettering: questions
How long does installation take?
Fitting into a prepared upstand takes about a day. A new opening in an existing roof, including making good, often takes two to three days.
Do I need a structural engineer?
For new openings that cut joists or rafters, a structural check is sensible and building control may ask for calculations.
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Kettering?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Kettering free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
